The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-08
MIND YOUR BUSINESS.
IF You Don't Know How. Read
This Sketch.

Unfortunately great many people
nowadays seem in danger If forgetting
this Misunderstanding maxim: UnfOrtu-
nately for themselves in that so much
attention to the affairs of others rather
necessitates neglect of ones own.
and even more unfortunate for the vic
tim of this self-appointed regulator of
human affairs, who is not allowed to
turn his own wheel of destiny.
ITO what do you owe yodr success in
life7" asked q young man Of one his
senior.
ITO one simple rule" was the reply.
land that?'
''To mind my own affairs" Then
noting shade of establishment upon
the face of his listener he added: But,
my young friend, You must bear in
mind that the injunction covers great
er aground than merely non-interference
in the affairs of others, you must also
attend to your own; which implies in
short an observance of all Christian
duties, doing your duty in fact"
The young man looked up with q
quick, bright smile of acceptance. al
never heard it presented in that light
before" he said, "but it's all so. If
you really mind your own affairs, spir-
itual as well as temporal. you will be
an A 1 masculine. Now, won't your"
The elder man smiled at this impetu-
Gus reception of his tenets. and was
about to speak further upon the sub
ject when his irrepressible companion
exclaimed:
''Say, if you don't mind the time.
you know, let us walk down the street
and see how many of these people are
minding their own affairs"
His friend laughed heartily.
agreed! You lose no time in follow
ing up your observations, do you,
Ellis, my boy?"
.'No, swift pursuit lie my motto.
Come on, Neilr'
At the corner of the street the elder
of the two men paused with q signifi-
cant nod toward the crossing. where
two feminine fashion Plates awaited a
car, and Ellis paused just in time to
hear:
II shouldn't think he would call
twice week, should youP"
docs he?"
.'Oh. yes! two or three times. and
people say they are engaged"
wonder how much he is worth?"
''Worth, guess, she says she is
going to have her dresses from him
after she is married"
Bright, aren't you? But, by the
way, wonder how Mr.. A. makes his
money! He spends more than any
man at the club, George says.
and"
But Mr.. AS financial history was
not further disclosed, to our friends at
least. as the car received upon the plat
form the two would-be chroniclers.
mo chance to score one there for a
minding of ones own affairs, is there,
Ellis?" laughed Neil. woman and
gossip are synonymous terms.
fancy"
"And indeed they are not" said q
fresh and it must be confessed highly
indignant voice at his elbow: "The
greatest gossip ever knew in my life
was a. man. You cynic!" and with
this parting shot the young lady &C
quaintance of the gentlemen who had
overheard this SANDER of her Sc,
glided past them, turning to bestov
upon the offender a glance which sht
assured him was supposed to be com
plete humiliation.
"Fine girl, that Miss Doloresr' sait
the susceptible Ellis. '.Rich, too
isn't she? Wonder if she is really en-
gagged to that puppy Blank. tailor mad
and brain room empty. Suppose he ]
after her money! Somebody ought t
warn the girl. She's prime and l wan
her to do well!"
Then she'd better marry you," sal
amerry, hooking voice behind him
s.because, you know, man seldor
sees the really desirable article exceI
In his looking-glass."
Hard hit, weren't you. my boyP
said Neil, with hearty ha! ha! as tn
speaker vanished in the crowd. g.
lucky interruption, however, for yo
were fast forgetting your own affairs i
those of Miss Dolores"
The young man laughed. We'll.
must confess, Neil, that taking it all ]
all, the people minding their own a
fairs are not very plenty. But look {
that innocent group yonder. Surel